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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1928

Page

6

Murray City News Items Include Socials and Obituary

The Murray Post Legionnaires and Ladies Auxiliary plan a joint installation Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Knights of Pythias Hall with Max Duga presiding and Porter Forsythe delivering a Paris tour lecture. Obituary notes Sarah Woon 75 8 died at Orbisonia and was laid to rest at Greenlawn. service led by Rev Householder with M E Choir music. The paper also lists local social events, a Thanksgiving jitney social and several personal mentions of residents visiting relatives or attending funerals.

Murray Post Legionnaires Knights of Pythias Hall Max Duga Bellaire Deepartment Porter Forsythe Columbus American Legion Paris A. E Ladies’ Auxiliary Ore Sarah Woon Orbision Cora McCombs Db. H. Householder M. E. Church M. E. Choir Greenlawn Albert Coon Mt. Clare W. Va William Coon Sugar Creek Philip Coon Glouster Twenttys Eugene Wycoff Joe Wycoff Cleve Wycoff Mayme McCombs Alex McCombs Thoms Weeotf Ernest Coon Arthur West Harley Coon Alice Coon Porter McCombs John Miller Andy Coon Wiliam Harvey Harry Harvey Floodwood Harley Wardes Bychtel George Reams Eck Schoonover Deanville Ami

Local Social News From Shade Hade Area

Miss Sylvia Ziggatcos travels to Carpenter to visit the Chase families for a few weeks. Glouster guests Joh Browning and children visit Elmer Browning. Mrs. Aidean Barnhill and daughter visit Mrs. Lillie Burson. Nola Morris of Holiday visits Vienna Keiles. Norman Fulton family stay with Jos Fulton’s parents. Mary Shumway of Pomeroy visits Lew Wooif. Mrs. Fred Blazer calls on Vienna Reiley. Wilma Cowan visits Mrs. Fred Seht. The Fultons call on Sam Forman. Fratuyko, post appendectomy, is reported doing well.

Vienna Keiles Norman Fulton Jos Fulton Mary Shumway Pomeroy Lew Wooif Fred Blazer Vienna Reiley s j/ Hoon Wilma Cowan Fred Eeht Sam’ Forman Fratuyko Shetering Arms

Athens visitors and local school notes highlight week

Carpenter and Mrs Harman and Mr and Mrs Hannal were Athens visitors Wednesday. Dudgeon relatives visited last week. Mary Carpenter hosted by Mrs. Berry Brooks in Albany. Eldon Starkey ships two carloads of hay to Pittsburgh. Pomeroy and Albany visitors and school events noted. Seniors use angels on boards, freshers mock rings. Girls take third in outdoor basketball. boys take second.

W. J. Harman W. R. Hannal Athens Maggie Swearingen Dyesville J. S. Dudgeon Berry Brooks Nes Albany Carpenter Mary Carpenter Warren Sisson McKnight Dale Dye Josephine Woodyard Chase Eldon Starkey Pittsburgh F. E. Wood C. H. Jewel Don Pomeroy Katey Mike McVay Mari Brown Adrian McVay Herbert Hoover Pur Bish School

Ladies' Aid Meets at M. E. Church with Eight Members

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church gathered Wednesday in the Aid room with eight members present for a day devoted to sewing. Attendants included Mrs. Sad Chivers Mrs. Joan Cook Mrs. Effie Devel and Mrs. Emma Castell among others.

Ladies' Aid of the M. E Aid Room Sad Chivers Joan Cook Effie, Devel Emma Castell

New Marshfield School Notes Highlight Literary Program

The high school held its usual literary program on Thursday with Carla Nanna presiding. A feature was a short skit performed by three seniors.

Carla Nanna

Gift Presented to Athens Woman by Pythian Group

A surprise presentation honored Mrs. Van Dyke, newly appointed district deputy, at the close of the Pstari Sisters session Friday night. An underarm bag was presented on behalf of the group, with a program featuring Aviat Bolo, Vetta Welch, Lew Marg, and a vocal solo by Billr.

van Dyke Pstari Margrit MeVarg Sta Aviat Bolo Ty Vetta Welch Lew Marg Biilr

Albany News Items and Community Notes

Albany items report BM E Dies Aid Society meeting at Clinch on Tuesday with a pot luck lunch and church quilting. Injured boy Lowell H. Chase returns home to Albany using crutches after an August air accident near Webster WV. Local residents make visits to Columbus and Tuscaloosa, with reports of trips and family news. Quarterly M E Circuit meeting announced for December 12. Albany teams win basketball games on home floor, girls 18 19 18 and boys 30 18. Thanksgiving service set for Sunday at 7 p.m. at M E Church Corinthians 9 15. Property sales and moves noted including Olive Bartley property, Railroad Street, and L. Chase return. All day quilting features a playlet and readings with refreshments. Temple No 173 honors district deputy election and a membership drive plan with blue yellow and red teams and a parade of candidates.

Merk. la J BM. Edies’ Aid Society Albany Lowell H. Chase Wierton W. Va Ohio Valley Hospital Sterbenville John Doe Jank Lands Chauncey Will Whaley Columbus James William E. H. Lash Kansas Oklahoma J. D. Foster Cline Chester Girls'land Norma Jean Cogume Tolumbus H. C. Hovey George Bailes Irine Dye Mer D. W. Martin Charles Bean Olive Bartley Ben Zimmerman Railroad Street Mingo Lowell Chase Bessie Cooley Kitty Church Agnes Kilpatrick Gert Looper Firs Freste Cooley Chos Margaret Metfars Womptan

Local Gossip and Events Roundup at The Plains

Mrs Lollia Somers and two children from Nelsonville visit the Gabriels. Birth announced for Mrs Zimmie Scott Kanan's son in Somerset. Nellie Scott Hiller hospitalized in Lancaster with kidney poisoning. Local dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs Harrison and Mrs Rasmussen feature Ed Micheals and Russel. The Plains alumni vs hometown basketball game scheduled at Shot Gym Friday 7 PM. Whooping cough affects Charles and Norma Jean McAllister. A Chevrolet truck incident injures no one near Lit Guess. Community butcher at Gabriels described as a local event.

HE Plains Lollia Somers Nelsonville Amos England Chauncey George Gabriel Esther Scott Zimmie Scott Kanan Somerset Nellie Scott Hiller Lancaster Hirrison Peter Rasmussen Ed Micheals Russel Lower Plains George Gabriel, Sr

Morristown Residents Visit Local Families In November

Morristown residents including Mrs. William Morman and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Lowery hosted visitors from Chauncey and Columbus. Several locals are noted as improving after illness and travel, with Mary Pantine named for a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Slater. Mystic Nov. 24 reports mention Mr. and Mrs. Burton and Mr. Dye visiting relatives in the area.

William Morman Chauncey Pearl Lowery Morristown Katie Clarey Coolville Clarmont Walker Kansas Janes Burton Charles Baker Mary Evener Noral Maproot Columbus Beary Shepherd Lewis Slater Mary Pantine Richard Dye Greendale Herbert Lowery Florence Burton Mystic

Strouds Run Notes Include Visits and Meetings

Strouds Run area news reports numerous Sunday visits among residents. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Smith with Pearl Smith and Helen spent time with Charles Hunter. A literary meeting on November 16 drew a good crowd. The next gathering is set for November 30 at 7 30.

Trouds Run N. J. Smith Pearl Smith Helen Charles Hunter Margarett Breeze D. B. Matteson Harold Gillett Wade Dowler Irlenda Akron Fred Dowler Charles Cone Irma Arra Gillett Wade Everett Samuel Coe Raleigh Robinson Charles Lorain Guysville Arra Robinson Bessie Myrtle Harry Coke Nougher Charles Newman John Newman Brrs Clarence Smith George Rolland Clyde Ray Smith Cleo Cain Ince Smith

Syracuse News: Local Visits and Community Events

Mrs. Robert Grant and Mrs. Carl Genheimer visited Elmer Good in Ewington. A. I Williams and others visited Fred Shumway at Holzer hospital, Gallipolis. Mrs. Van Johnson was injured trying to rescue a dog. Presbyterian Ladies Aid dinner and sale planned. WCGI U meeting held at Syracuse United Brethren Church. Asbury M. E. Church hosted two weeks of meetings led by evangelists from Delaware.

Robert Grant Carl Genheimer Ewington Elmer Good Irving Karr Howard Pilchard Athens A. 2 Delaware Asbury M. 2 Harriett Hwins of Pomeroy Jeaner Karr A. M. Roberta Huntington A. A. Roberts A. J. Karr

Local Sharpsburg Notes On Gas Station Plant And Visits

Sharpsburg News Items detail a gas station project on Possum, early progress noted as corn harvest lags. Family visits include Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Laring of Columbus with son Wayne and Mrs. Belle Burns of Amesville. Numerous travel and health notes follow with neighbors visiting kin in Selby Heights, Mt. Hermon, Nel sonville, and Sandusky. Gerald Cunningham moves to California to join uncles.

John Henry Laring Columbus Wayne Belle Burns Amesville George Hanson Howard Harris Fin Dee Gees

Local visits noted across Bishopville and Columbus

Bishopville reports J W Moody visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Miles Kasler and son Donald hosted Mr and Mrs Dean Pedicord and family Sunday. J M McDonald and daughter Marguerite spent Sunday in Albany with L H McVey family. Ira Kasler visited son-in-law and daughter Frank and Mrs Pedicord. Cecil McDonald and children visited John Sfillivan in Columbus Saturday. Donna Wells stayed with Bernadine Jones in Glouster Thursday night. Jessie McDonald spent the week with Sylvanian and Daryl McVey in Albany.

J. W. Moody Columbus Miles Kasler Donald Dean Pedicord J. M. McDonald Marguerite Albany L. H. McVey Ira Kasler Frank Pedicord Cecil McDonald John Sfillivan Donna Wells Bernadine Jones Glouster Jessie McDonald Sylvanian Daryl McVey Bishopville

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Murray City Sarah Coon Entertains Marths Club MTS Emolutso Sumner Verontes Storer Emogene Grace Dyker Maley Kovach Blisses Grace RK. Donoghue Agnes Murphy Gra Elizabeth Thomas Eunice Ard Grace V. Donoghus Ryeret Ann Popoczy Lemma Liegd Mrs. Donoghue Newtown School Edwin Barker Esther Briley Ruth Porn James Blosser George Wussey Misa Erma Crowe Logan T. A. Castell Famiy Charles Ralph Henry Nutter Lace Ayers Cora Gaffrey Gill A. Castell Fred Penn Henry Bartram Willoughby Robert Rowe Don Dugan Jane Rutherford Detroit Sadie Foster James Smart Harry Frazee L. J. Woods Mr. Castell King New Marshfield Byler Eure Wade Pontias Etek Algeo Motor Sales Carpenter and Grosver Ste. Harber Motor Sales Nelsonville, Olive Ohio M. d. Charlton Stewart, Ohio WOPAR Pythian Group Eva van Dyke Auiel Buick America Fisher Athens County Strouds Run Syracuse Sharpsburg Ralph McClead Mansfeld John McClead Lurreil Strade Thomas McAfee Galloway Farm Mt. Hermon Jesse Wolf Roy Love Cambridge EH. W. Cars Frank Bardin Nellie McCune Sidney George Bidwell Lucille Clark Sandusky C. T. Strode Atwater Kent Geo. R. Bailes North Main St South Bends Ind Ertrarhatton Otudebaker Corp Pric Gity Speedway Eicet Roadsters Purance A Homeans Awerigan quToveet le Associat Hot Secretary Aix Studebaker Comander Lemnat A Erskine Minut Ander Oaup Alt Prices F. Wo. B. Factory Frank A. Moler Co Archive
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